Turkey’s parliament is considering a draft law aimed at regulating rapidly rising maintenance fees in housing complexes, according to lawmakers and officials.
The proposal, approved by the Public Works, Zoning, Transport and Tourism Commission, would require residential communities to approve any fee increases and mandate full transparency on costs before adjustments are implemented. The draft also includes amendments to the Title Deed Law, Decree Law No. 375, and provisions on fire safety and housing cooperatives.
Adil Karaismailoğlu, commission chair and lawmaker from the ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party), said the legislation is intended to address complaints about sudden and unexplained fee hikes that have raised monthly payments to “astronomical” levels.
“Maintenance fees or related payments can only be increased after residents are presented with and approve a detailed breakdown of all site-related expenses and works,” Karaismailoğlu told Anadolu Agency.
The bill is part of a broader effort to modernize urban governance, improve building safety, and strengthen housing resilience, especially in light of the February 2023 earthquakes in Kahramanmaraş, which highlighted vulnerabilities in residential structures.
If approved by the General Assembly, the legislation is expected to reduce disputes over maintenance fees, improve accountability in housing management, and support large-scale housing projects led by the Housing Development Administration (TOKI), including plans for 500,000 new units nationwide.